The University of Stirling is offering an exceptional opportunity for students to undertake fully funded PhD studentships 2025 batch at the newly established Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory. This program focuses on the interdisciplinary study of the dynamic relationships between place and memory, integrating philosophy, cognitive sciences, social sciences, and the arts.
If you’re passionate about exploring how people navigate space, time, and memory, this could be your ideal research opportunity.
Benefits
- Fully funded UK tuition fees worth £4,712 annually.
- A living stipend of £18,622 per year, ensuring financial stability for doctoral candidates.
- Limited fee waivers and stipends for international students to help cover additional costs.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Engage in cutting-edge research with an interdisciplinary team, utilizing methods such as experimental, ethnographic, and conceptual approaches.
- Research Support: Access to funding for research training and opportunities to undertake fieldwork internationally.
- Diversity Focus: Special emphasis on supporting candidates from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, women, disabled individuals, and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- World-Class Expertise: Work under the guidance of esteemed academics at the forefront of the fields of place, memory, and cognitive studies.
Eligibility
To be eligible for these prestigious studentships, candidates must:
- Meet the University of Stirling’s entry criteria for Postgraduate Research degrees.
- Propose a research project directly aligned with the Centre’s themes of place and memory.
- Possess academic excellence, advanced methodological skills, and relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrate capacity for independent research at the doctoral level.
- Be available for full-time study based in the UK, though research or fieldwork internationally is permitted.
Candidates from groups underrepresented in postgraduate research are strongly encouraged to apply.
Courses and Research Focus
Applicants from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds are welcome. Potential areas of study include but are not limited to:
- Philosophy
- Psychology and Cognitive Science
- Geography and Anthropology
- Sociology and Urban Policy
- Environmental Studies and Indigenous Knowledge
- Literature and Art History
- Human-Computer Interaction, Gaming, and New Media
- Architecture and Design
Research proposals should align with one of the six key workstreams of the Centre:
- Memory, Truth, and the Past
- Place Memory and Place Knowledge
- Collaborative Wayfinding
- Technologies of Navigation and Memory
- Disorientation and Difficult Places
- Cognitive Ecologies of the City
Application Process
The application process involves 2 stages:
1# Expression of Interest (EoI):
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- Submit your EOI via an online form by 20 December 2024, 11:59 PM GMT.
- Include a personal statement and a research proposal (max. 700 words each).
- Attachments or email submissions will not be accepted at this stage.
Guidance on writing a research proposal (https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/how-to-apply-for-our-research-degrees/guidance-on-how-to-write-a-research-proposal/). - Apply: https://www.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/arts-humanities/centre-for-the-sciences-of-place-and-memory-phd-studentships/.
2# Formal Application (Invitation Only):
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- Successful EOI candidates will be invited for an online interview (13-17 January 2025).
- Selected candidates must submit a formal application by 14 February 2025.
- Submit academic qualifications, English language competency, and fee status documentation.
Timeline:
- 22 November 2024: Applications open
- 20 December 2024: Applications close
- 13-17 January 2025: Online interviews for shortlisted candidates
- 24 January 2025: Invitations to submit formal applications
- 28 February 2025: Final outcomes announced.